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Crude Oil WTI Aug '20 (CLQ20)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Rise on Geopolitical Risks and Energy Demand Optimism

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) today is up +0.28 (+0.50%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) is up +0.0006 (+0.04%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are stronger today.  Crude prices are supported amid heightened geopolitical risks in Venezuela and Russia.  Also, today's stock rally boosts optimism about the economic outlook, which is supportive of energy demand.  Gains in crude are limited after the dollar index (DXY00) climbed to a 1-week high today.  Also, a bearish global supply outlook continues to limit the upside in crude prices.

Weakness in the crude crack spread is bearish for crude prices.  The crack spread fell to a 6-month low today, discouraging refiners from purchasing crude oil and refining it into gasoline and distillates.

Escalation of global geopolitical tensions is supportive for crude prices.  President Trump late Tuesday night ordered a "total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers" going into and leaving Venezuela.  Also, the US is c... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Crude Oil West Texas Intermediate
Contract Size
1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons)
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 8:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$4,686/4,260
First Notice Date
07/23/20
Expiration Date
07/21/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Aug '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 2, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
861,709 (+4,939)
922,969 (+1,011)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
269,962 (-6,519)
218,925 (-2,539)
Producers - Long / Short
653,344 (+1,054)
380,092 (+1,677)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
97,561 (+1,222)
432,073 (-3,329)
Managed Money - Long / Short
130,467 (+425)
165,235 (-1,817)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
139,495 (-6,944)
53,690 (-722)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
37.08 +13.16%
on 06/25/20
42.40 -1.04%
on 07/21/20
+2.13 (+5.35%)
since 06/19/20
3-Month
20.28 +106.90%
on 04/22/20
42.40 -1.04%
on 07/21/20
+20.35 (+94.17%)
since 04/21/20
52-Week
20.28 +106.90%
on 04/22/20
62.21 -32.55%
on 01/08/20
-12.35 (-22.74%)
since 07/19/19

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 43.43
1st Resistance Point 42.69
Last Price 41.96s
1st Support Level 40.93
2nd Support Level 39.91
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 62.21
Fibonacci 61.8% 46.19
Last Price 41.96s
Fibonacci 50% 41.24
Fibonacci 38.2% 36.30
52-Week Low 20.28

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